Since 2000, The BlueVooDoo have played their brand of blues-rock at just about every possible venue in Western Canada establishing themselves as one of Canada's most sought after original blues bands.

They have received award nominations from the Toronto Maple Blues Awards in 2003 for Best New Artist and also received a nomination for Most Outstanding Blues CD at the 2005 and 2007 Western Canadian Music Awards for Sparkle and Shine and Back to the Shack cds and a recent nod from the Blues Critics awards in California for their Back to the Shack release.

After touring Europe for six weeks in 2006, The Blue Voodoo began retooling their band and spread the word they were looking to grow the group. Ted Tosoff and Rick Dalgarno, the original Voodooheads brought two new faces into the fold by adding Kelly Stodola on percussion and Gerry Berg on bass.

Kelly Stodola and Gerry Berg bring in a slamming driving style that elevates the magic of the BV Vibe. The new look Voodoo now has the engine to drive the group to the next level.

Watch out cause the Voodoo are on the loose!

Festival Appearances

• Maple Ridge Jazz-Blues Fest 2004
• Grizfest Tumbler Ridge 2005
• Merrit Mountian Fest 2007
• Saskatoon Winter Bluesfest 2008
• Calgary Int'l Bluesfest 2008
• Vancouver Folk Fest 2009
• Kamloops Music in the Park
• Harmony Fest Crescent Beach
• Waterfront Series White Rock
• Kelowna Fest
• Golden Spike Days
• Coquitlam Music in the Park

 Luminaries The Blue Voodo Have Opened For

• PINETOP PERKINS
• BO DIDDLEY
• COCO MONTOYA
• MARCIA BALL
• WALTER TROUT
• SEAN COSTELLO
• LEON RUSSELL
• DAVID GOGO
• OTIS TAYLOR
• JIM BYRNES
• SONNY LANDRETH

 Special Moments

• Performed for Joni Mitchell's 60th Birthday, by her request in 2005.

Music

Back to the Shack

The Blue Voodoo's new CD is full of all those rootsy twists and turns that Blues fans love. However, in the modern Blues style of the VOODOO, ya gotcher horns (Paul Wainwright), Harp (Dave Hoerl) and more cool keys (Bry Tosoff) than you can shake a stick at. Not to mention (but we will), smokin guitar solos ( Rick Dalgarno), amazing harmony and lead vocals (Ted Tosoff & Ricky D) and we've added drums (Kelly Stodola) and bass (Gerry Berg). We mixed The Band, Muddy Waters, the Allman Brothers and a little Bob Dylan (with a pinch of Beatles) and got a nasty brew that will keep you coming "Back to the Shack" many times over.

"They've got their mojo working. A fresh upbeat quality" .....Tom Harrison-Vancouver Province

"I have just had my mind blown. Back to the Shack is a great album that will slay music lovers" ..... Andy Grigg-Real Blues Magazine

"Back to the Shack, It opens with all guns blazing" ..... Cath Ford, DJ Sugar City Blues Radio Australia

"Just finished listening to the very cool Back To The Shack. Hot-Sassy!" ..... DJ Eddie Russell, Texas

"This is one of best cannadien blues albums in last 5 years" ..... Mladen Loncar-Blues DJ, Croatia

"Signature tight harmonies, great instrumentation, and clever original tunes are the trademarks of The Blue Voodoo. "Back To The Shack" is guaranteed to satisfy your "blues Jones!!” ..... Don Crow, Music City Blues Mag. Nashville, Tennessee USA

"This has got to be one of the best blues bands in the Americas" ..... Robert Bartosh-Roots Music Report

 Sparkle and Shine

 In this second song collection, The Blue Voodoo again demonstrate their originality, versatility, musicianship and intriguing blues style in "Sparkle and Shine". DJ's and fans from across Australia, USA, Canada and Europe report being spellbound by Vancouver-based The Blue Voodoo's latest project, "Sparkle and Shine". Band members Rick Dalgarno, Ted Tosoff and Chris Weekes have produced an album that is seducing blues enthusiasts around the globe. "Sparkle and Shine" is sure to take a captivating Ride on radio stations for some time to come.

Ride

Well, it’s a moment that we’ve been waiting for. Whether you’re a music junkie with an appreciation of finely developed talent or are already a voodoohead, you will be thrilled to hear the independent debut album, RIDE. You will experience a unique acoustic vibe that combines rock with blues, and allows some roots and country to come along on the journey.

The Blue Voodoo Links

• Visit The Blue Voodoo Website